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Alfie, who lives with Erika Timmins in Hatton, Derbyshire, was born in January 2005 and has been living with the family since he was around eight weeks old. In human years, the elderly canine is at the grand old age of almost 115 years old – and is still going strong.

Despite being born the runt of the litter, Alfie has stood against the odds, with the average life span of a Border Terrier being between 12 and 15 years.

Speaking to TeamDogs, Erika said: “He’s been a brilliant, loving, loyal family dog.

“He’s been such a companion, especially for us all through tough times.

“For example, when my dad, my brother’s dad and my mum’s husband sadly lost his life to cancer.

“Alfie has been in my life longer than my dad was, and I believe this is quite an achievement.

“He honestly was my mum’s comfort and little hero.”

According to The Mirror, the record of the oldest Border Terrier has been held by 15-year-old Betty – until now.

Now fully deaf and described as an “old man”, Alfie still retains a lively personality that keeps his family entertained.

His nicknames include Alf, Freddy and Scruff Ball.

She added: “He’s never been a typical lap dog. He’s always enjoyed his walks. He has a laidback, easy-going personality.

“He’s never been a dog to chase a ball and specially bring it back, but if I and mum, or my brother and I were playing catch or badminton, it was like playing piggy in the middle as he always wanted to steal the ball then.”

According to Erika, Alfie’s secret to living a long life is down to ‘lots of love, care, a good diet, and keeping him at a healthy weight’.

Although he has “a few lumps” from old age as well as arthritis in his legs, the pooch is still healthy and youthful-looking.

The Guinness World Records do not keep UK-specific records but say the world’s oldest living dog is 21-year-old named Funny from Japan.

But the oldest dog that has ever lived is believed to be an Australian Sheepdog named Bluey, who broke the record in the 1920s, living to 29-and-a half-years-old.

However, a dog called Bramble, who lived in Somerset almost took the title, living to 27-year-old until he passed away in 2003.

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